peach & blue brunch || inspiration

I'm in the midst of planning an intimate little birthday brunch for a very special lady.  Who happens to love the color blue, handcrafted details and fancy bubbly drinks.

The setting is at a dear friend's house in her breakfast nook, a room surrounded by windows and views of the lush woods behind her house.  It's dreamy.

I started with the rich wood table in the room, added blue, lace and linen accents.  Adding peach tones into the napkins seemed to complete the vision of this morning brunch with girlfriends.

Decadent cuisine like freshly prepared crepes and individual fruit salads garnished with mint would be served.  A runner of linen and lace would be topped with mismatched clear vases filled with either peach or white flowers depending on the market's availability that morning.  Peach-mango mimosas, one of the birthday girl's favorite indulgences would be topped with stirrers embellished with simple kraft flags or perhaps a slip of lace.

A table so inviting it begs to have girlfriends gathered around it, celebrating an occasion and sipping on fresh coffee.

today's bride magazine

Look whose feet are gracing the cover of Cleveland's Today's Bride?

Those would be mine!  This photograph from my wedding day was selected to showcase Today's Bride's article on selecting the perfect wedding shoes for you day!  From simple to simply stunning!

[photo via cavanaugh photography]

adam & nicole || real wedding

One of the most perfect things about our day was that moment when one of our guests took the time to praise us for our wedding design.  Simply put, the day was not so much Adam, not so much Nicole, but a perfect blend of us.

Every wedding should follow this recipe :)

Here's a little peek of the day's details.

 

 

 

photos via cavanaugh photography

adam & nicole || inspiration

My own wedding day was a labor of love and the result of lots of input from my husband.  Yes, I married a man with a vision, with opinions and who ultimately chose our wedding colors.  Can you blame me for being so enamored?  It's not very often that a bride has a groom prepared to discuss flowers for hours end.

I'd like to say this made planning very flawless, but as with any event, there are always compromises.

For example, my desire to have my bridesmaids in LBDs that they could wear again and again was agreed upon with the condition that we have bright summery colors in the flowers and decor.

And so, as with the beginning of every special day, our inspiration board was created.

Some key elements?  For me...the pink shoes were a must, along with the square shaped cake.  For Adam?  The bright colors along with a simple, modern design for the invitation and program.